Chinese Urban Dictionary: 666

Unlike in the Christian world, where the number 6 is associated with the devil, 6 has a positive connotation in the Chinese language and culture.

by Mia Li, 15 May 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Laosiji

Literally meaning "an old driver," a Laosiji basically knows everything.

by Mia Li, 16 August 2017

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Caihongpi

Is there anything more important in life than one's choice of a pop culture idol? The answer is no.

by Mia Li, 19 June 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Waiguoren

How 'crooked nuts' became the word for foreigners.

by Mia Li, 31 March 2016

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Gaojihei

Conversation is the playground of the wits and your gaojihei game will keep your audience on their toes.

by Mia Li, 22 November 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Yunv Wugua

Literally meaning “rain girl has no melons,” the phrase makes little sense – who is rain girl and why doesn’t she have any melons?

by Mia Li, 19 February 2020

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Goudai

How did goudai – which means dog leash – come to mean 'go die'?

by Mia Li, 28 April 2016

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Zhong Er

Literally meaning 'high school sophomore,' Zhong Er is a way to describe an adult who has never grown up.

by Mia Li, 29 December 2017

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